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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.20, 24,982.08 and 6,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.20, 24,982.08 and 6,265.28 is: 9,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.20 : 24,982.08 = 6,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.20/24,982.08 = 6,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.20x = 24,982.08 × 6,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.20x = 156,519,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,519,726.18/16,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.39

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